Dear Dr. Roach: I am writing because my son had a pilonidal cyst removed in March of 2010, almost three years ago. For the first six months, I kept the area clean and free of hair. After six months ...

A gruesome simulation has explained why a pilonidal cyst can be the 'most painful condition' in the buttocks region.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing because my son had a pilonidal cyst removed in March of 2010, almost three years ago. For the first six months, I kept the area clean and free of hair. After six months ...

STANHOPE, N.J., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilonidal disease—a chronic infectious and inflammatory condition affecting the skin and underlying tissue near the tailbone—is a common disorder ...

Laser epilation, commonly known as laser hair removal, reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease, an inflammatory, painful, and sometimes chronic or recurring condition, ...

Dear Dr. Roach • I am writing because my son had a pilonidal cyst removed in March of 2010, almost three years ago. For the first six months, I kept the area clean and free of hair. After six months ...

Skin problems or excessive friction can cause the hair between buttocks to be pushed inwards. This can lead to a pilonidal cyst formation Foul smelling pus may be observed draining from the pilonidal ...